Lecta vs Time Atelier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lecta
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More ways to learn, from the material you already have. Lecta is a study app built around your own material. Add lecture PDFs, photos of your handouts, and recordings of your classes, then go deeper with AI. Review with friends in a game. Work back from your exam date to decide what to do today. One app carries you from sorting out your material all the way to the exam. Start by adding your own material Keep PDFs of handouts and textbooks, photos of the ones on paper, and your lecture recordings together in one place. Make a space for each subject or class, and fill it with the material you already have. Learn with AI, the way that suits you Talk to the AI Tutor about your material — speak or type. Say "Make it simpler" or "Give me a concrete example" and go at your own pace. You can also generate a test or flashcards, and check your understanding as you review. A recorded lecture becomes a transcript and a note. Turn that into a podcast and review on the go. Take a photo, see how it's solved Snap the problem you're stuck on and start with a hint. When you want more, the answer and how to solve it are there. Ask a follow-up about any step you're unsure of, try a similar question, or save it to your notes to review later. Play with friends, review together The questions come from your own material, and they turn into a game. Answer them in Hyperlane to move up the race, and review with your friends while you play. Work back from exam day to today's study Build a plan from your exam date, the range you need to cover, and the hours you can study. Check today's range and start studying right there. For reviewing a lecture. For getting ready for an exam. Learn, play, and plan with the material you already have. Premium, free trial, and passes Premium (monthly or yearly) includes unlimited text-based study for normal personal use and 120 Live minutes each month. Eligible users receive a 14-day free trial with 10 Live minutes total across the trial. Passes (7, 30, or 60 days) are a single payment that unlocks all Premium features until the pass ends, with 10, 30, or 60 Live minutes for the pass period; they do not renew. Live time is shared across features and devices, connected waiting time counts, and unused minutes do not roll over. Premium renews automatically unless cancelled. The purchase screen shows your storefront price and renewal terms. Privacy Policy: https://lecta-65cbb.web.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://lecta-65cbb.web.app/terms
Time Atelier
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Turn your phone face down and focus. That time slowly becomes a piece of art. A focus timer for studying, exams, certifications, and reading. "I keep telling myself to study, but somehow I end up on my phone again." "Apps that just track study time with numbers and graphs never held my attention." "It's sad when all that effort leaves nothing behind." Time Atelier is a focus timer made for you. Two ways to start: tap a button, or turn your phone face down. With Face-Down Start, the timer keeps running while your phone stays face down, and pauses automatically the moment you pick it up. Leaving your phone alone helps you stay focused. Of course, you can also stick to the simple button-only mode instead (switch anytime in settings). And the time you focus never disappears. The artwork you choose—such as a terrarium or town festival—gradually takes shape as your focused time adds up. You'll see the first change after just 15 minutes. ◆ Key Features •Two ways to start: choose "Start with Button" or "Start Face-Down" •Face-Down Start: timing continues while your phone is face down, pauses automatically when you lift it, and resumes when you flip it back •Watch your art take shape: your artwork evolves step by step as focused time builds up, and finished pieces join your collection. New artwork is on the way, too •Complete two artworks for free: the short "Terrarium" and the longer "Town Festival" can both be enjoyed in full for free •Focus history: check your focus time today, this week, and this month, plus a chart of the last 7 days, for free •Widget: see your focus time today and your artwork's progress right on your home screen, no need to open the app •Completion cards: save and share your finished artwork as an image •Daily reminders: get a notification at a set time to help build the habit ◆ Who It's For •Middle school, high school, and college students building study time for tests and exams •Working adults preparing for certifications •Anyone who wants to protect real time for reading or creative work •Remote workers who tend to drift into distractions •Anyone who feels a bit too attached to their phone and wants some distance ◆ Your Records Stay on Your Device No account required. Your focus history is stored only on your device. ◆ More Artwork & Features (In-App Purchases) •Additional artwork: each piece is a one-time purchase. Once bought, you can restart and rebuild it from scratch as many times as you like. New artwork is always on the way •Logbook: one-time purchase. View past weeks and months, monthly charts and comparisons, and a calendar view let you look back on your progress in depth •Premium Membership (monthly, auto-renewing): unlimited access to all paid artwork and the Logbook, including any new artwork added in the future at no extra cost Premium Membership is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime after purchase from Settings > Subscriptions on your iPhone, and you'll keep access until the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/timeatelier-term/term Privacy Policy: https://kurisaku.com/privacypolicy Ready to turn today's focus into a piece of art? Your atelier is waiting for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lecta at weekly against Time Atelier's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lecta sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Time Atelier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lecta ships an update weekly, Time Atelier every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lecta | Time Atelier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 266 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOMORO OHASHI | クリサク株式会社 |
In-app purchases
Lecta
- Premium 月額14 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Premium 年額14 Days trial$149.991 Year
- 7-Day Pass$2.99
- 30-Day Pass$9.99
- 60-Day Pass$14.99
Time Atelier
- Premium$7.991 Month
- Opening a Flower Shop$4.99
- Observatory on Starfall Hill$4.99
- Logbook$9.99









